Obituaries

Feb 17, 2021

Brimfield-James Joseph Dunn, 85, of Brimfield passed away February 17, 2021, at the Southbridge Rehab Center.  Jim was the son of the late James and Greta Dunn.  He was raised in Springfield and was a graduate of Trade High School.  After graduation, he enlisted in the Naval Reserve.  He retired in 1988 after 23 years as a Springfield firefighter. ...

Feb 12, 2021

Springfield- William Anson “Bill” MacGregor, 68, beloved father of Avery Elizabeth and James Ryan MacGregor, passed away February 12, 2021 after a brief illness with family at his side. Bill was born in South Hadley, MA, the son of James Gordon MacGregor and Lois Anson MacGregor, who predeceased him. He was a graduate of UMass Boston, and most recently...

Feb 9, 2021

SPRINGFIELD- Joan H. Guarente, 78, a longtime resident here passed away in Huntsville Hospital in Alabama. She now joins her beloved husband and soulmate, Robert H. Guarente who died July 13, 2019 in eternal love and peace. Joan was working on a fresh change in life as she was relocating to Alabama to be near her daughter Kathy and...

Jan 29, 2021

Monson-Lynn A. (Popik) Zorra, 73, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021.  Lynn was born in Cleveland, Ohio to the late John and Mafalda (Lucente) Popik.  Lynn lived in many areas of the country spending many years in Seakonk, MA and Southbridge before living in Monson.  She was a foster Mom for many children over the years.  Lynn enjoyed cooking...

Jan 29, 2021

South Hadley- Etta S. (DeGrace) Hillman, 98, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021.  Etta was born in Swansea, MA, October 10, 1922 to the late Isaac and Mary (Rego-Pavao) DeGrace.  Her greatest joy was raising and nurturing her family. Etta was the founder of the Meridan CT Scholarship Fund for high school students. She was a member of the...

Jan 24, 2021

Monson- Robert A. Presho, 83, died Sunday January 24, 2021 surrounded by love at home.  Bob was born January 2, 1938 in Arlington, MA to the late Ethel M. (Burdick) Somers and the late Dwight Presho.  He was a high school graduate and an Air Force veteran honorably serving the country from 1956-1962.  Bob was a shift supervisor at ...

Jan 23, 2021

Stafford Springs, CT -Evelyn, most recently of Stafford Springs, CT, passed away quietly at the age of 98 on January 23, 2021. Raised in the high desert of California by parents living in camps while her father mapped for the U.S. Geologic Service.  Evelyn was the sixth generation of her family to be born in California.

Evelyn...

Jan 19, 2021

MONSON- James R. Pascale, 76, known to his many friends as “Ruby” passed away at Baystate Medical Center on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Jim was born on February 7, 1944 the son of the late Alice (Hanifan) Pascale and Rinaldo Pascale. He was a proud graduate of Monson High School in 1962 where he was a three sport athlete...

Jan 18, 2021

HAMPDEN- David Kenneth Joyce, 73, died on Monday, January 18, 2021 at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Boston after complications from surgery. He was born in Springfield, MA on June 25, 1947 the son of the late David W. and Marion (McClure) Joyce. He was educated locally graduating from Minnechaug Regional High School in 1965.

David retired...

Jan 17, 2021

WALES- Pamela J. Bourque, 49, a lifelong resident here passed away unexpectedly at home on January 17, 2021. She was born a free spirit on August 28, 1971, the daughter of the late Ronald R. Bourque, Sr and Judith Ann (Taylor) Bourque of Wales who survives her. Pam was educated locally graduating from Tantasqua Regional High School...

Jan 15, 2021

BELCHERTOWN- Albert Wayne Wood, 62, formerly of Palmer passed away at home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Northampton, MA on August 5, 1958 and educated in Northampton Schools. Al was a longtime reliable construction laborer and worked for many area companies over the years around Western MA.

He also did stone wall...

Jan 15, 2021

Sally B. Smith, 58, passed away at her home in Monson on Friday, January 15, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Palmer, MA on March 6, 1962 a daughter of the late Lorraine R. (Blake) Stanton and survived by her father, Richard H. Stanton of Brimfield.

Sally was educated locally and...

Jan 14, 2021

MONSON- Thomas McKinley Clason, 86, a devoted family man passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at home surrounded by family. He was born in Springfield on October 15, 1934 a son of the late Robert M. and Catherine (Allan) Clason. He was educated in Springfield Schools and later at Wilbraham-Monson Academy.

After graduating he enlisted in...

Jan 8, 2021

John D. Bradway 1971-2021 Dublin, Ohio- John D. Bradway, 49, passed away, January 8, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH. John was born October 1, 1971 to David P. Bradway  and the late Joyce (Warminger) Bradway.  John grew up in Monson and was a graduate of Monson High School.  He continued his education at the University of...

Jan 7, 2021

Wales-Gail A. Dziergowski, 74, passed away January 7, 2021.  Gail was born in Holyoke, June 25, 1946 to the late Emery and Mary Bourbannais. She was a graduate of Greenfield High School and has been a resident of Wales for many years.  Gail worked at Thermotech for before becoming a building aid in the Monson School Department.  She enjoyed...

Jan 3, 2021

Brimfield-Georg Klein, 85 , passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021.  Georg was born in Neurnberg, Germany where he was raised by his parents Michael and Kunigunde (Negal) Klein.  He was educated in Germany before moving to the United States and became a United States Citizen in 1957.  George served in the Us Army and was honorably discharged in 1963. ...

Jan 3, 2021

Palmer-Angela L. Racicot, 44, passed away January 3, 2021 surrounded by love of family at Lahey Clinic Hospital in Burlington.  Angela was born November 29, 1976 to Paul A. Racicot and Joyce E. (Peck) Stocks.  She was a graduate of Hillcrest High School in Dalzell, SC. Angie  has resided in Palmer for many years.  She was a floral designer...

Jan 3, 2021

Monson- John F. Lagacy, 92, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Chestnut Hill in East Longmeadow.  John was born in Hartford, CT to the late John G. and Caroline E. (Dezalia), Lagacy.  He made his home and raised a family in Monson since 1962.  John, known to family and friends as Jack retired from Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail) ...

Jan 2, 2021

Wales - Anna C. (VanWyck) Botelho, 80, passed away peacefully following a brief illness on Saturday, January 2, 2021 - just two days before her 81st birthday.

Anna was born in Springfield, MA January 4, 1940 to the late Oscar M. and Audrey (Moore) VanWyck. She was raised in Ludlow graduating from Ludlow High School with the...

Dec 31, 2020

Monson- Roxane C. Flood, 70, passed away, Thursday, December 31, 2020 in her home surrounded by love of family.  Roxane was born March 3, 1950 in New York City, Borough of Queens, New York to the late Rene and Abigail (Miranda) LeGaudiet.  She was raised and educated in New York and moved to Monson in 1979 where she and...